Chapter 16

"Even though Abba and Aisha are proud of what I did, they can't seem to be happy. They've both withdrawn into the same dark, brooding room. No light ever seems to get in. I think it's because the two of them hoped so hard ; when things started going wrong for us they broke inside." page 143


I chose this quote because it made me think about the last sentence in the previous chapter. Nadira couldn't wait to tell Aisha of what she did, and now, suddenly, Aisha is happy? I thought she would either cheer up or get upset/angry that she didn't include her. But Aisha doesn't even seem happy because she's still acting the same as before. I also think that Abba watching Aisha be upset, also makes him upset. I think it would be different if everyone, as in Ma, Aisha, and Nadira, were all happy or at least seemed happy. Then they would cheer Abba up. I see it as like a 2 vs. 2. Ma and Nadira are against Abba and Aisha. Both pairs complete opposite of each other.